RFA Blackstone

Previous name:                                       
Subsequent name:

Official Number:                                      137789

Class:                                                       Oil Carrier

Pennant No:                                             X01

Laid down:                                               
Builder:                                                     A Jeffrey & Co Ltd , Alloa
Launched:                                               18 December 1914
Into Service:                                            1915
Out of service:                                         April 1921 
Fate:                                                          Sold commercially

Items of historic interest involving this ship: -

18 December 1914 Launched by  A. Jeffrey & Co, Alloa as Yard Nr 12 named BLACKSTONE for Messrs Martin, Barrowman & Co, Glasgow for service as a trawler

March 1915 completed

1915 owner became Mr A Robertson ( J.M. Paton, Manager) Glasgow name unchanged

October 1915 purchased by the Admiralty and converted to a Fuel/Water/Oil Tanker

13 December 1915 Sub-Lieutenant Robert A Prichard RNR appointed in Command

April 1921 sold out of service to Max S Hilton, London

Final fate unknown - Register closed: 1924